By RAUL GARCIA JR. | CLOSE COMBAT MAGAZINE
Close Combat Magazine caught up with Matsumura USA’s karate student, Hayliee Pruneda, and here is what she had to say about her martial arts experience.
Q: What is your full name?
A: Hayliee Pruneda
Q: What karate school do you attend?
A: Matsumura USA, Laredo, Texas
Q: What karate style do you practice?
A: Kyokushin
Q: What belt rank are you currently?
A: White advanced
Q: How old are you?
A: 10
Q: What martial arts associations are you affiliated with?
A: International Society of Martial Arts
Q: How did you get into Karate, and what can you remember from your first time training?
A: I heard about matsumura and wanted to try out
Q: Who have you been training with lately and what’s have you been working on?
A: Sensei Samantha I’ve been practicing kata and fighting alot
Q: What have you been doing to get a better edge when it comes to fighting?
A: Practice more time
Q: What’s your all time favorite Karate movie and why?
A: Karate kid cuz it has karate in it
Q: What do you enjoy most about practicing karate, or you martial arts style?
A: I enjoy the fighting a lot
Q: Growing up who was your favorite martial arts movie star?
A: Ralph Macchio
Q: Tell us about your karate master and school?
A: My karate master is very nice and good at teaching
Q: Do you have a preferred weapon of choice?
A: Nun chucks
Q: What do you like most about karate?
A: Fighting
Q: Do you have a signature karate move?
A: My favorite move is probably round kick
Q: How often do you work on your karate training?
A: Everyday
Q: How long have you been doing karate training?
A: 1year
Q: Who’s your favorite Ninja Turtle?
A: Donatelo
Q: Did you ever stop your karate training, and why?
A: Nope
Q: Tell us about your success in karate tournaments?
A: I’m in my first one, Black Cobra Karate Tournament
Q: What is your goal in martial arts?
A: To get to a black belt
Q: Tell us about your favorite memory of your karate experience?
A: The time my friend sublet came off and she fell on it
Q: Have you done any special training with famous karate personalities, or who would you like to train with?
A: No
Q: Who is your favorite comic book super hero?
A: I don’t read comics
Q: What else do you enjoy doing other than karate?
A: Hanging out with friends
Q: What is your favorite TV Show?
A: Dora 🤪
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Pasta
Q: What is your favorite song?
A: Te Bote